Obituaries were published Sunday, Oct. 25 for: Wilfred Adelard Morin, 90, of Attleboro; Lauren Marie Cobb, 60, of North Attleboro; Rita Veronica Allard, 68, of North Attleboro; Barbara A. Laird, 85, of Pawtucket; and Joseph Camara, 88, of Taunton.

Wilfred Adelard Morin, 90

ATTLEBORO - Wilfred Adelard Morin, 90, of Attleboro, died peacefully on Oct. 18 with family present.

Loving husband of Jeanne Dubois Morin (who recently died on Aug. 28), he leaves six children, 17 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and his sister, Claudette Fortin of Auburn, Maine.

For many years, Dr. Morin practiced dentistry in Attleboro and was on the staff at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was an award-winning artist; he studied painting with well-known artist Charles Couper.

Dr. Morin was born in Manville, R.I., on Dec. 31, 1918. As a freshman at Mount St. Charles, with his team losing the Thanksgiving Day football game against Woonsocket High, he was brought in to replace the injured starting quarterback. The headline in the paper the next day read "Freshman Morin Leads Comeback Victory for the Mounties."

He was the first member of his family to ever attend college, first at Providence College, then at the University of Ottawa; he received his D.D.S from the University of Montreal.

He was an Army Lt. Colonel during the Korean War.

He and his wife traveled widely and lived in Hawaii for a few years before returning to Attleboro.

After he retired in 1980, he enjoyed genealogy and visiting with his family. He was an exceptionally kind, patient, and generous man. He is deeply missed, naturellement.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Massachusetts Citizens for Children, 14 Beacon St., Suite 706, Boston, MA 02108. Family members may be contacted through Camille Morin, 11 Firglade Drive, Attleboro, MA 02703.

Lauren Marie Cobb, 60

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Lauren Marie Cobb, 60, of Elm Terrace, North Attleboro; formerly of Lois Lane, North Attleboro; died unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 following a period of declining health.

Born in Albion, N.Y. on June 11, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Charles C. and Florence C. (Jacobsmeyer) Cobb. She was a graduate of Clayton High School in St. Louis, Mo. Ms. Cobb resided in North Attleboro for the past three years, having moved to Massachusetts from California, where she had been a five-year resident of Sacramento and a longtime resident of San Rafael.

She was employed as an office manager for a physician and later a travel agency.

Ms. Cobb had a lifelong love for animals. She campaigned as an animal activist and was involved in political issues such as working for the creation of an unleashed dog park in Marin County. As a volunteer for animal rights, she donated countless hours towards animal welfare and was a longtime volunteer at a bird hospital. More recently, she donated handmade crocheted blankets to the North Attleboro Animal Shelter.

She leaves her siblings: Sandra J. (Cobb) Stuart of North Attleboro, Leslye A. (Cobb) Killian of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Michael Cobb of Denver, Colo., and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation has been respectfully omitted.

Funeral services and burial will be conducted privately.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online register book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. 508-695-0200.

Rita V. (Dowdall) Allard, 68

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Rita Veronica (Dowdall) Allard, 68, of Mount Hope Street, North Attleboro, died on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Harold Joseph Allard, to whom she was married on March 8, 1967.

Born in Attleboro, Mass. on Feb. 4, 1941, she was a daughter of the late John and Mabel (LaMerrier) Dowdall. She was raised and educated in her native community of Attleboro, where she attended St. Joseph's School.

She was a lifelong resident of Attleboro and North Attleboro.

Mrs. Allard was employed as a bench worker for Leach & Garner in Attleboro for many years prior to becoming a Certified Nurse's Assistant through a program offered by the American Red Cross.

Following her certification, she was employed at the Daggett-Crandall-Newcomb Home, Inc. in Norton for nine years until her retirement in 2004. Her love for nursing and caring for others was passed on to her daughter, who would later become a registered nurse. She treasured the time spent caring for others and had a genuine love for her residents.

A lifelong communicant of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Attleboro, she was a woman of strong spiritual faith and found peace and comfort through prayer.

She enjoyed gardening, interior decorating and the occasional trip to Twin River, Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun to test her luck on the slot machines.

Her greatest joy and happiness was that created by being a dedicated and devoted wife, mother and, in later years, a terrific grandmother to her eight cherished grandchildren.

In addition to her husband of 42 years, she leaves three children: Tammy L. (Allard) Guimond, R.N. and her husband Jason P. Guimond of North Attleboro, Edward J. Marien of Attleboro, and Michael R. Allard and his wife Sandra (Grasso) Allard of Attleboro; eight grandchildren: Nicholas, Joshua, Brandi and Chelsea Allard, all of Attleboro, and Jason, Emily, Nathan and Kaylee Guimond, all of North Attleboro; two sisters: Margaret Davis of Attleboro and Theresa Rose Vatcher of Taunton; a brother, Walter Dowdall of Attleboro, and several generations of nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends.

She was the sister of the late John J. Dowdall, Edward Dowdall, Harry F. Dowdall, William J. Dowdall Sr. and Doris Brown.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Monday, Oct. 26 from 5 to 7:45 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave. (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at top of exit, proceed 3/4 mile, on the left), Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.

Following visitation, relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a funeral service on Monday evening, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home.

Children's room available during visitation and funeral service.

Burial will be private.

Those in need of local transportation to visitation or funeral service may simply call the funeral home at 508-695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mrs. Allard's name may be made to the Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc., a registered 501 (c) (3) organization, 161 Commonwealth Ave., North Attleboro, MA 02760 to benefit the National Emphysema Foundation.

For additional information or to send the family an expression of written sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. 508-695-0200.

Barbara A. (Holden) Laird, 85

PAWTUCKET - Barbara A. (Holden) Laird, 85, of Benefit Street, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at home. She was the wife of the late James C. Laird.

Born in East Providence, R.I., a daughter of the late William and Irene (Armour) Holden, she had lived in Pawtucket for most of her life.

A lifelong member of Memorial Baptist Church, Seekonk, Mass., she was a Sunday School teacher for 33 years and Sunday School superintendent at the former Memorial Baptist Church, Pawtucket, as well as assistant superintendent of Memorial Baptist Church, Seekonk, until her retirement due to illness. She was a former choir member, long-range planning committee member, secretary and member of the Diaconate Board and secretary of the Board of Trustees.

She graduated from Pawtucket East High School and Kenyon Commercial School.

She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Britland and her husband Glenn of Seekonk, Mass. and Barbara Plante of Pawtucket; one son, James W. Laird and his wife Claire of Pawtucket; two sisters, Muriel Morris of Hudson, N.H., and Beverly Holbrook of Derry, N.H.; five grandchildren: David Britland, Tara-Lyn Flanagan, Amie Plante, Kevin Laird and Heather Camara; one great granddaughter, Cassidy-Lyn Flanagan; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Ruth Taber.

A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 28 at noon at Memorial Baptist Church, 340 Central Ave., Seekonk, Mass. Private burial will be in Moshassuck Cemetery, Central Falls.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Bellows-Falso Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Laird's memory to Memorial Baptist Church, 340 Central Ave., Seekonk, MA 02771 would be appreciated. For directions and Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfh.com.

Joseph Camara, 88

TAUNTON - Joseph Camara, the husband of Doris (Souza) Camara, died at his Taunton home on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was 88.

Born in Dighton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Ludovina (Teixeira) Camara Sr.

Mr. Camara worked at the Foxboro Company for many years, retiring in 1982. He worked for outdoor maintenance as well as fixing and driving trucks and outdoor equipment.

In his spare time, he enjoyed dancing and was known to help those in need of anything that needed fixing.

Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Joseph "Dennis" Camara of Taunton, and David J. Camara of East Taunton; two daughters, Theresa Camara and Elizabeth C. Camara, both of Taunton; three brothers, Manuel Camara Jr. and Joaquim Camara, both of Taunton, and Francisco Camara of Attleboro; three sisters, Maria Dolores Cote of Attleboro, and Maria Bemvinda Moniz and Marie Felicidade Camara, both of Taunton; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late John and Alfredo Camara.

His funeral will be held Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 a.m. from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, followed by a funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Church at 9 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Calling hours will be held at the funeral home today, Sunday, Oct. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the National Pancreas Foundation, 101 Federal St., Suite 1900, Boston, MA 02110. www.silvafuneralhome.com.